Adventure

If you are looking for a guide to accompany you on your journey, a chauffeur to drive you, or would like to charter an aircraft, then we are able to arrange this. We can tailor an itinerary for you with these features in mind, or adapt any of our suggested itineraries to accommodate your requirements.

Whether you require a guide for a day or for the duration of your stay in New Zealand, Luxury New Zealand Travel has access to a wide range of knowledgeable, friendly and professional guides and can find someone who suits your needs. We can find a guide who specializes in a particular area of interest, from wine to natural history, or has specialist knowledge of a region you are wanting to tour.

Similarly, we have an established relationship with several flight operators and a number of private drivers throughout New Zealand, ensuring that you are in the hands of trusted professionals who have proven experience in delivering a first class travel experience.

Contact us here at Luxury New Zealand Travel to find out more about guided and chauffeur driven travel, or charter flights.

Suggested Adventure Itinerary - Dawn Til Dusk Adventure

Arrive in Auckland and cure any jetlag you may have with a sailing experience aboard former America’s Cup racing yachts. Crew the boat as you explore the Waitemata Harbour and find out for yourself why Auckland is referred to as ‘the City of Sails’. Climb the Sky Tower in the afternoon. Return to ground with a Sky Jump, leaping from the tower and free falling for around 16 seconds and 192m (630ft) before slowing in the last few seconds to land gently. Spend the night in Auckland, before driving down to the small town of Waitomo on Day 2. That afternoon, explore the Waitomo Caves the wet way! Abseil down into the caves before heading off upstream, walking, swimming and climbing through cathedral-sized vaults and underground rivers to emerge several hours later on ground level. Spend the night in Waitomo. Day 3 sees you continue on to Rotorua where the afternoon is spent whitewater rafting on the Kaituna River. Explore Rotorua’s forests this evening on a thrilling night mountain bike ride. Begin Day 4 with a 4WD adventure up Mt Tarawera, a volcano that last erupted in 1886. From the edge of the 700ft deep and 5 mile long crater obtain extensive views of the surrounding countryside, out to the ocean and inland to the mountains. Travel out to White Island by helicopter this afternoon. Enjoy a tour of the island where active Volcanic vents, a steaming Crater Lake, bubbling hot streams and desolate mining ruins combine to create a surreal experience. Fly down to Nelson on the morning of Day 5 and head into the wilderness that afternoon with a guided heli-trek in the Kahurangi National Park. Spend Day 6 exploring the Abel Tasman National Park on a guided kayaking trip that takes you around the coast to some of the parks most scenic, secluded coastal spots. Depart Nelson on Day 7 and take the scenic drive south to Punakaiki on the rugged West Coast. A horse trek along the beach and through the rainforest is the perfect way to experience this beautifully wild part of the country. Continue down the coast to Fox Glacier and enjoy a guided half day walk on the glacier on Day 8. After a night in Fox Glacier drive down to ‘the Adventure Capital’ of Queenstown for a three night stay. There are plenty of activities to choose from here, bungy jumping, jet boating and rafting are just a few examples. A flight to Milford Sound is a must do before you depart Queenstown on Day 12.

12 days/11 nights, Auckland to Queenstown

Suggested Adventure Itinerary - Easy Adventure

Begin your tour in Christchurch. Enjoy a night here before collecting your car and driving up the coast to Kaikoura. Kaikoura is renowned for the wide array of marine life that lives along its coastline. Spend the afternoon on your second day swimming with the dolphins or alternatively, enjoy a whale watching cruise. Stay a night in Kaikoura and continue the journey north to the Marlborough Sounds on Day 3. Day 4 is spent hiking or biking a part of the Queen Charlotte Track, or kayaking around the coastline. A water taxi will deliver you to the start of the track and collect you at the end of the day, delivering you back to your Marlborough Sounds accommodation. Ferry or fly across Cook Strait on Day 5, spending the night in Wellington. On Day 6, drive up through the central North Island to Tongariro National Park. Stay here 2 nights, with Day 7 free to enjoy one of the many walks the park has to offer. Continue up to Rotorua on Day 8, with a stop en route at Huka Falls for a thrilling jet-boat ride that gives you a unique water-level view of the majestic Huka Falls. Stay for 2 nights in Rotorua with a selection of activities available on Day 9 – try river sledging, rafting, zorbing (rolling down a hill encased in a gigantic inflatable ball), mountain biking or take a 4WD bush safari. Drive up to Auckland on Day 10 and spend a night here before continuing up to the Bay of Islands on Day 11. Spend 3 nights in the Bay of Islands. Take a 4WD tour up to Cape Reinga at the very top of the North Island, travel down 90 Mile Beach and try sand tobogganing (climb to the top of the huge sand dunes and toboggan down). On your second free day in the Bay, choose from a sailing adventure or cruise out to Cape Brett. Return to Auckland on Day 14, ready for your departure on Day 15.

15 days/14 nights, Christchurch to Auckland